25 September 2013

Bamboo Backscratcher

Walt Disney World has gone to a lot of effort to homogenize
their beverage selections across the spectrum of resort lounges. While the
options offer up something for everyone, it is rare to find something unique,
or semi-rare, in one of the well-appointed menus. Of course, that doesn’t mean
that you can’t find something at a lounge to scratch that special libation
itch.

Tambu Lounge, found on the second floor of the Great
Ceremonial House of the Polynesian Resort, has a set of adult beverages that
are right at home with a hammock and a sunset on the beach. In fact, one of
them is even named the Island Sunset! However, on my recent visit to the
Tiki-lite lounge I found myself drawn to the Backscratcher.

The Backscratcher comes with a bamboo backscratcher so long
that you can definitely reach those hard to reach spots on your back. In order
to reach those hard to reach taste buds, the Backscratcher combines Bacardi
Superior Rum, Myer’s Original Dark Rum, Passion Fruit Juice, and finished off
with a splash of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Aside from the backscratcher,
the drink is garnished with an orange segment and cherry. If you read that
description and have a thought that it isn’t a strong drink, then you would be
dead wrong! That said, if rum is your beverage of choice, then this drink will
make you very, very happy. There is enough of the passion fruit flavor to break
through the rum to mix things up a bit, but overall this is a rum-lovers
delight.

The Backscratcher may not be the beverage for everyone, but
like we talk about earlier, Tambu Lounge has several selections on the menu that
may be more your speed. The great thing about the Tambu Lounge menu is that
there are still a few items that can’t be found anywhere else!